Nov. 2014 This week I got an unexpected health diagnosis. It kind of knocked my socks off. It also took away my ability to make beads anymore. So I am changing my blog. I am sure I will write about beads sometimes. I have a whole studio to part with, but I have health issues that are much more important and I want to share my thoughts and challenges on this blog. I hope you will come along with me and share your words of wisdom or encouragement.

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Friday, September 20, 2013

NEW LOOK...KIND OF

I changed things around a little bit, and it took forever. I had more surgery on my right eye so I haven't been able to make beads. Out of complete boredom I decided to tidy up my blog. I can't help it, I just like orange and pink together :) Life is great right now. Baby Jake is growing so fast. I'll post a picture soon. Son is happy and grandchildren are doing well. Life if good!

About Me

I am a retired registered nurse who began making beads in 1999. Before glass owned me I was a quilter and an oil painter. In Nov. of 2014 I learned that I have Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. I was advised by my pulmonologist to stop making beads immediately. He said that although he could not prove that beadmaking was responsible for my disease, inhaling the fumes and possible debis from glass making would only make things worse. Therre is no cure for IPF and I want to protect my lungs as much as I can. So I have moved on to different forms of art.